Remote Local News Reporter — Fast, Concise Coverage

Axios; United States; Remote; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Axios Local seeks a versatile Local News Writer to craft concise, high-impact local stories in the Smart Brevity style for daily publication across newsletters, websites, and social media.

You will collaborate with editors and other newsletter authors, cover timely events and trends, and fill coverage gaps as needed. This role emphasizes fast-paced reporting, curiosity across topics, and strong remote communication skills.

Qualifikationen

• Strong news judgment with concise writing.
• Ability to meet daily deadlines.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for reporting across topics.
• Comfort with both original reporting and smart aggregation.
• Experience with newsletters or audience-focused writing.
• Familiarity with Smart Brevity style or willingness to learn quickly.
• Self-starter who brings executable story ideas daily.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working remotely.

Aufgaben

• Write high-impact local news items in Axios' Smart Brevity style with daily turnaround.
• Cover timely stories, events, and trends for Axios Local newsletters, websites, and social media.
• Collaborate with editors and full-time newsletter authors.
• Occasionally fill longer coverage gaps for one to three months as needed.

Kenntnisse

News judgment

Deadline driven

Original reporting

Smart aggregation

Newsletter writing

Smart Brevity style

Idea generation

Remote communication

Jobbeschreibung

Axios Local seeks a versatile Local News Writer to craft concise, high-impact local stories in the Smart Brevity style for daily publication across newsletters, websites, and social media.

You will collaborate with editors and other newsletter authors, cover timely events and trends, and fill coverage gaps as needed. This role emphasizes fast-paced reporting, curiosity across topics, and strong remote communication skills.